The government agencies that are responsible for weather safety have been under extreme pressure because of cuts. Now, some lawmakers are sounding the alarm about a staffing shortage at the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Forecasters within NOAA’s Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year.

NOAA says because of the above average temperatures in the Atlantic, it could mean an active hurricane season. Here's what they expect.